Brighton Central School District

Our students exist in a world unlike anything we have ever seen before.  Digital media permeates their educational and social spheres, granting them around-the-clock access to ideas and information.  As a school community, we work to support the Brighton Believes qualities in all daily interactions, whether face-to-face or digital.  Below are some resources for parents and families to continue to support their children in this hyper-connected world.

• Common Sense Media:  
• Common Sense Tips for Digital Generation Parents - Five practical pointers from to help parents understand and manage the lives of their digital kids.
•  Media and Digital Literacy: Resources for Parents - A list of resources for parents seeking advice and information about how to help their children explore smartly and stay safe 
• CyberWise Digital Citizenship Hub: No grownup should be left behind when it comes to understanding how to keep kids safe online; provides the education parents and educators need to embrace technology fearlessly and know what kids are doing online.
• Edutopia:
  • Think Before You Click: Internet Safety Tips for Parents
  •  Edutopia's Digital Citizenship Pinboard on Pinterest - Resources for parents, teachers, and administrators to guide students to become positive digital citizens and leaders.  
• Microsoft Safety & Security Center: Internet Essentials for School & Home | Family Safety Center | Protecting Young People  
• NetSmartz Workshop: Resources for Parents & Guardians and NetSmartz411, a parents' online resource for answering questions about Internet safety, computers, and the Web. 
• OnGuardOnline.gov: Just for Parents 
• StaySafeOnline.org:  Information for Parents